Review of Effi Briest (2009) by Art S — 01 Aug 2008

The direction is just amazing. Bonkers. Wow.

This review of Effi Briest (2009) was written by Art S on 01 Aug 2008.

Effi Briest has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Steve B (1,343) on 25 Jul 2014

Une pure merveille de Fassbinder filme de main de maitre et avec une direction photo impressionnante -des noirs, blancs et gris comme Ã§a…

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By Deray A (44) on 04 Jun 2011

Hikaye aslÄ±nda evli bir Ã§iftin hikayesini anlatmaktan Ã§ok, dÃ¶neme ait politik ve toplumsal sisteme laflar hazÄ±rlamak iÃ§in…

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By Markku R (48) on 09 Jan 2012

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By Vincent Canby (762) for New York Times (5,786) on 19 May 2003

It's visually beguiling -- its cameramen having found shades of gray between black and white I'm not sure I've seen before -- and it is performed…

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By Andrew Parker (194) for The Gate (178) on 27 Aug 2018

The best collaboration between Fassbinder and frequent star Schygulla, who delivers a truly affecting turn in the title role…

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By Yannick H (16) on 12 Mar 2009

The is a beautifully filmed movie but the praise ends there. Why this thing is two and a half hours long, I do not know…

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By Diego D (97) on 09 Oct 2009

Slow and intense; a series of beautiful framed images…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 01 Jan 2000

The slow, deliberate pace is sometimes taxing, but this story of a 16-year-old girl locked in the boredom of a loveless marriage is perfectly…

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 21 May 2016

Gave up half way through, definitely not one of Fassbinder's best works…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 16 Jan 2017

Young Effi Briest marries an older man and moves to a small town…

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